Gun sight



OR 1983492Q8 Dec. 1, 1931.

A w. F. LoRENzvEN 1,834,248

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w., fiL/ Patented Dec. 1, 1931 UNITED STATES WALTER F. LORENZEN, OF DAY, CALIFORNIA GUN siem:

Application led April 11,

This invention relates broadly to gun sights and the primary object of this invention is to provide an improved forward and rearward gun sight.

The invention consists broadly in the provision of a gun sight comprising a hub having a bore extending' therethrough, spokes radiating from the hub, and a rim or annulus secured to the outer end of the spokes concentric of the hub, the bore of the hub being such as to permit of the fullest View of any target or object at which aim is taken.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a sight of the character above mentioned which will be accurate, free from blur, and which will be comparatively inexpensive.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a rear gun sight embodying the features hereinbefore set forth, together with means for mounting the sights on the gun, in such a manner that the sights may be raised pr lowered or directed to either the right or eft.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a gun, of conventional construction, equipped with my improved front and rear sight.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the front sight.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of Ithe rear sight.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view., taken through the rear sight.

With reference more in det-ail to the drawings, it will be seen that the invention comprises a rear sight, designated generally by the reference character 5, and a front sight designated generally by the reference character 7 mounted on the forward end of the gun barrel 8 of ther gun.

The rear sight 5 is in the nature of an attachment to be fitted into the eye of any conventional type of gun sight now on the market, and for the sake of example I have herein sho-wn an arbitrary type of conventional 1930. Serial No. 443,432.

gun sight including an attaching plate 9 adapted to be secured to the top face of the tang 6 of the gun, and rising from the plate 9 is an internally threaded socket 10. There is further provided a supporting rod 11, having a lower threaded end 12, threaded within the socket 10, and a knurled locking nut 13 is threaded on the threaded portion 12 o-f the supporting rod 11, for ab-utting engagement with the up-per endl of the socket 10. This aforementioned structure embodies no essential part of the present invention.

At the upper end, the supporting rod 11 is rovided with an eye 14, having an interna ly threaded bore extending therethrough, transverse to the axes of the supporting rod 11. The rear sight member 5 comprises a hub 15, from which radiates at right angles to each other spokes 16, and a rim 17 is secured t-o the outer end of the spokes 16, which extends concentrically about the hub 15.

The forward' end of the hub is provided with an elongated externally threaded tubular extension 18, threaded Within the bore of the head 14. A bore 19 extends through the hub 15 aud tubular extension 18. An adjusting and locking nut 2O is threaded on the tubular extension 18 and adapted to abut one end' of the head 14. An internally threaded socket member 21 is threaded on the outer end of the tubular extension 18 for abutment with the other end of the head 14.

The end wall of the socket member 21 is provided with a sight opening 22 which can be of larger or smaller diameter depending whether or not the rear sight is mounted on the rear tang of the gun or disposed somewhat forwardly along the barrel of the gun, the opening 22 being in line with the longitudinal axis of the bore 19. Preferably, the outer periphery of the nut 20 and Socket member 21 is knurled, as clearly suggested in Figure 1. The front or forward sight 7 comprises a center hub member 23, suitably bored therethrough, and spokes 24 radiate from the hub at right angles to each other, an annulus or rim 25 being secured to the outer free ends of the spokes 24.

The annulus or rim` 25 is mounted on a suitable base 26, the underface of the base 26 conforming to the contour of the barrel 8 and is secured to the top of the barrel through any suitable means as to extend transversely of thebarrel, as clearly suggested in Figure l. In using the sights, it is obvious that the object aimed at and the sight Opening 22 are in a direct line, passing through the axes of the bore of the hub Q3, and the bore 19, of the hub 15 and its tubular extension 18. Of course, the relative positions of the corresponding spokes 24 and 1G, Will act as a guide in determining Whether or not a` correct sighting is made.

In this connection then it Will be seen that the horizontal and vertical spokes of the respective sight members may be so alined relative to one another as to eliect an absolutely accurate sighting. Furthermore through the medium of the jamb nut 20 threaded on the tubular hub extension the spokes of the rear sight 5 will be perfectly alined with the spokes of the front sights and locked in said alined position. Furthermore, and as is obvious, the size of the rear spokes and hubs embodying the rear sight may vary when used on a peep fastened over the breech lock instead of the tang of the gun.

It is thought that from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, a clear understanding of the operation, construction, utility and advantages of an invention of this character will be had by those skilled in the art, Without a more detailed description.

Even though I have herein shown and dcscribed the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible to changes fully comprehendcd by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. 'A rear gun sight comprising a hub having a longitudinal bore therethrough, spokes 'adiating from the hub, a rim `secured to the outer ends of the spokes circumjacent the hub, said hub provided with aY tubular extension for reception in the eye of a gun peep and a nut threaded on said tubular extension for retaining the spokes oi said rear sight in alincment with the corresponding spokes of a front gun sight.

2. A gun sight comprising an elongated cylindrical tubular member open at its ends, spokes radiating from the member adjacent one end of the member, a rim connecting the free ends of the spokes and extending circu1njacent said member, and a. socket member surrounding and engaging the end of said cylindrical tubular member remote from said spokes, said socket member provided with an aperture concentric of the bore of said cylindrical tubular member.

3. A rear sight for guns comprising a hub having an axial bore, spokes radiating from the hub, a rim fixed to the outer ends of the 122ml "prima spokes, said hub provided with an elongated tubular extension having a bore in alinement with the bore of the hub, said extension being adapted to be received in the eye of a gun peep, means for locking said sight against rotation for retaining the spokes of said rear sight in alinement with the spokes of a front Sight, said last mentioned means including a member engaging the free end of said extension and provided With an aperture having its axis in longitudinal alincment with the axis of the bore of said tubular extension.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WALTER F. LORENZEN. 

